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The Atlantic Silverside, Menidia menidia. (Photo courtesy of: Chris Pickerell, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, Seagrassli.org)

Evolving to Cope with Climate Change

A UConn marine sciences professor is measuring the potential of an important fish species to adapt to an increasingly acidic ocean.

March 5, 2015 | tmiller

Research & Discovery
For every drug that scientists develop against bacteria (a "move"), bacteria respond with mutations that confer resistance to the drug. In this paper, we show that these "moves" by bacteria can be predicted in silico ahead of time by the Osprey protein design algorithm. We used Osprey to prospectively predict in silico mutations in Staphylococcus aureus against a novel preclinical antibiotic, and validated their predictions in vitro and in resistance selection experiments. Image created for this paper by Lei Chen and Yan Liang. (Courtesy of Duke University).

Getting Ahead of Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria

A UConn medicinal chemist has developed software with a colleague at Duke that could help make more resilient antibiotics.

February 5, 2015 |

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A female African-American college student. (iStock Photo)

Education Expert on Obama’s Free Tuition Proposal

Erik Hines, a specialist in college and career readiness, discusses the President's proposal to offer free community college tuition for two years to qualified high school students.

January 12, 2015 |

Tessa Getchis sorts a bushel basket of oyster seed that is ready to be planted in the Sound. (Photo courtesy of Sea Grant)

State’s Aquaculture Industry Nets Benefits from Changes in Federal Plan

UConn Extension and Sea Grant played an important role in achieving protection for shellfish farmers from the effects of natural disasters.

January 6, 2015 |

Changing the Landscape: Growth and Development

An overview of the ways UConn is shaping the landscape in Storrs and around the state.

December 24, 2014 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications

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Students cross the street outside the Waterbury campus on May 1, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Gift Promotes Teaching Excellence at Waterbury Campus

A $1 million gift from an alum and his wife will establish an endowed teaching fellowship at the Waterbury campus.

October 31, 2014 | Kristina Goodnough, UConn Foundation

A candle burning.

Emeritus Biology Professor George Vlasto Dies

Vlasto, assistant professor of physiology and neurobiology, taught at the Stamford campus until his retirement in 1992.

September 4, 2014 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications

UConn Torrington sweat shirts for sale at the Torrington campus on April 16, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Destination: Regional Campus

More than 1,400 of this year's freshmen are discovering access, affordability, quality, and a chance to pursue specialized interests, at UConn's regional campuses.

August 26, 2014 | Julie Stagis

The Rectory Building in downtown Waterbury gets a makeover on the way to becoming classroom space for UConn's Waterbury campus. (Victor Schiavi/UConn Photo)

Major Projects to Benefit Students at Campuses Around State

Students at regional campus locations will benefit from ongoing projects approved by the Trustees.

August 7, 2014 |

Rosse Gates '16 (ENG) with a quadcopter he built, supported by an IDEA Grant. (Christopher LaRosa/UConn Photo)

An Autonomous Quadcopter – Now There’s an IDEA!

Undergraduate Rosse Gates is building an unmanned helicopter for use in disaster areas, thanks to support from UConn's IDEA Grant program.

June 18, 2014 | Rob Chudzik - UConn Communications